hoecake

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun thin usually unleavened johnnycake made of cornmeal; originally baked on the blade of a hoe over an open fire (southern)

Etymology

From hoe + cake, since it was often cooked on a hoe (a type of pan, not the gardening implement).

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